Feni (Bangladesh), Aug 20 – At least six people, including three women and two minors, were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a microbus on Dhaka-Chattogram highway at Muhuriganj in Chhagalnaiya Upazila early…
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IBBL opens Agent Banking Outlet in Sahebabad, Comilla
Dhaka, Aug 19 – The Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Agent Banking Outlet in Sahebabad of Brahmanpara, Cumilla (Comilla) on 16 August 2018 Thursday.
Safe road movement: 25 students get bail
Separate courts here on Sunday granted bail to 40 private university students, accused in separate cases filed over vandalism and attacks on police, during the student movement demanding safe roads.
Online cattle-trading gathers pace alongside open BD markets
e-CAB happy over gradual growth Dhaka, Aug 19 – Though the traditional markets still remain the key source of charm for cattle collection, digital platforms, like previous four years, bring greater comfort to consumers in buying their sacrificial animals ahead…
বিশ্ব অর্থনীতির নেতৃত্ব হারাচ্ছে মার্কিন ডলার?
কোনো মুদ্রার স্থিতিশীলতা যদি পুরোপুরি তার ইস্যুকারীর ওপর নির্ভর করে, তাহলে ডলারের অবস্থা বেশ নাজুকই বলা চলে৷ ওয়াশিংটনে মার্কিন প্রেসিডেন্ট ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্প বিশ্বের সবার সাথে লড়াইয়ে বেশি ব্যস্ত৷ তাঁর প্রশাসন চীনসহ অন্যান্য দেশের পণ্যে শুল্ক আরোপ এবং বড় বড় কথা…
30-km tailback on Dhaka-Chattogram highway
A 30-kilometre tailback was created on Dhaka-Chattogram highway from Daudkandi upazila on Friday following a road accident, inflicting untold sufferings on passengers for the 4th consecutive day.
Safe road: Families demand release of arrested children
Families of the students arrested during quota reform movement and safe road movement held a human chain in front of the Jatiya Press Club on Friday demanding their immediate release.
Donkeys help humans feel at ease
In many places around the world, donkeys are used for carrying heavy loads. But at Donkey Park, the animals’ only job is to offer comfort to visitors. Donkey Park is the creation of Steve Stiert. The former software engineer had…
Islami Bank opens its 339th Branch at Barura in Comilla
Dhaka, Aug 16 – The Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its 339th Branch at Barura of Cumilla on 16 August 2018, Thursday. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank inaugurated the branch as chief guest.
Question leak: HC orders Janata Bank recruitment test cancelled
In the wake of allegations of question paper leak, the High Court on Thursday ordered the authorities concerned to cancel the written test of Janata Bank taken for the post of executive officer on April 21, 2017.
Gold prices touch 19-month low
Gold prices touched a 19-month low early on Thursday, mainly due to the strong US dollar and concerns about the Turkey crisis. Spot gold fell by 1.2 per cent to $1,159.96, its lowest since January 2017. However, bullion prices managed…
Islami Bank observes National Mourning Day
Dhaka, Aug 15 – Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited observed the 43 rd Martyrdom Anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Mourning Day with due respect and befitting manner.
E-pedicabs can transform urban transport in Asia
The last mile is one of the great challenges to urban mobility. Without a means to safely, securely, comfortably, and affordably travel to and from public transport, citizens will do so by car or motorcycle.
606 fail to fly for S Arabia to perform hajj: Minister
A total of 606 people could not fly to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj this year for various reasons, including illness, death and negligence of hajj agencies, said Religious Affairs Minister Principal Motiur Rahman on Wednesday.
Road safety protests: 2 students held under ICT Act
Two students – one of a private university and another of a madrasha – have been arrested from two city neighbourhoods in overnight drives conducted by Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
Farmers happy with jute price in Rajshahi
As jute harvesting progressing fast in this region, including the vast Barind tract, amid a good yield, the growers are happy with better prices of their produce this year.
Feed industry decries decision of mandatory jute packaging
Feed Industries Association Bangladesh (FIAB) on Tuesday protested the government’s recent decision to make it mandatory to use jute bags for packaging poultry and fish feed products.
Artificial Intelligence powered smartphone launched
Edison Group has recently released an artificial intelligence (AI) powered smartphone, Helio S60. This latest model features the AI supported P60 chipset along with the trending notch display style.The grand launching ceremony took place recently at a convention centre in…
Mobile uniform minimum call rate 45 paisa from Aug 14
Dhaka, Aug 13 – The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has fixed Tk 0.45 per minute as the uniform minimum call rate for all mobile phone operators.
2017 Global Findex: Behind the numbers on Bangladesh
On the face of it, the 2017 Global Findex shows that Bangladesh has made great strides toward financial inclusion since the previous Findex was released in 2014.
Islami Bank’s Director Md. Mizanur Rahman passes away
Dhaka, Aug 12 – Md. Mizanur Rahman, director of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and Islami Bank Foundation, also former District and Session Judge passed away (Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajiun). He breathed his last on the early hours of…
10-km long tailback on BD’s main Dhaka-Ctg highway
A 10-km tailback was created on Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Fatehpur here on Sunday, causing immense sufferings to the commuters.
Poultry-fish feed producers asked to use jute for packaging
The producers of poultry and fish feeds will have to use jute bags for packaging their products from now on as the government made it obligatory.
Airplane theft shows potential dangers from airline workers
The theft of an empty plane by an airline worker who performed dangerous loops before crashing into a remote island in Puget Sound illustrated what aviation experts have long known: One of the biggest potential perils for commercial air travel…
Saudi wealth fund has shown no interest in bankrolling Tesla buyout
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has shown no interest so far in financing Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk’s proposed $72 billion deal to take the U.S. electric car maker private, despite acquiring a minority stake in the company this…
Mondelēz Int’l establishes operations in Bangladesh
Dhaka, August 11 – Mondelēz International Friday announced that it has established operations in Bangladesh, expanding the company’s presence in South Asia. The company set up its country headquarters in Dhaka, marking its entry into Bangladesh, the eighth most populous…
Mim-Rajib deaths: PM lays RU College underpass foundation
Dhaka, Aug 12 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday laid the foundation stone of an underpass at a road adjacent to Shaheed Ramiz Uddin Cantonment School and College in the city.
Server failure disrupts Eid train ticket sales
Dhaka, Aug 11 – The sales of advance train tickets for Eid-ul-Azha remained suspended for around one and half an hours in all railway stations, including Kamalapur Railway Station, on Saturday following a glitch in the cen Passengers waited endlessly…
Traffic Week extended by 3 days
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia on Saturday announced that the ongoing Traffic Week will be extended by three more days to reinforce discipline on roads and highways.
Jabal-e-Noor Paribahan buses seized
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) seized six buses of Jabal-e-Noor Paribahan for plying the streets despite cancelation of its route permit by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA).